Modern Day Beowulf

People are quick to want to label the "bad guy" as Grendel. When honestly, I don't believe there is a good or bad guy in the world. That's like saying there are only two colors; black and white. In today's world, I feel like everyone has an ulterior motive. Someone is always trying to get the upper hand rather than be "equal," like the United States is portrayed to be. Without all of the facts and a recollection from both perspectives, there can never be a true answer as to who is wrong and who is right. America gives the world what they want them to know so we can build biased assumptions without fully understanding a situation. I actually hate the Syria conflict. America always has to be the "noble" ones, if everyone else is declining assistance, there has to be more to the story. Because of the United States past actions, I can't help but to think that if we help, there has to be some type of benefit as a result. The nation was built upon peace, equality, and rights but, in my eyes, America has detoured so far away that those words seem to no longer hold the same value.